2008 Stellafane Convention Telescope
Competition
All of the Telescopes Entered in the Competition
Winners of the Optical & Mechanical Competition
Convention attendees can enter their
home-made telescopes in the Optical and/or Mechanical competition. Awards
are given for best Optical Performance
[Small Newtonian 12.5"
and under; Large Newtonian over 12.5"; Compound Optical System]
and for several Mechanical Categories
[mechanical design, workmanship,
innovative component, junior (under 16), special (for items that are
not complete telescopes)]. The optical competition was completed
on Friday night; the Mechanical Judging was done on Saturday.
The optical judges for 2008 were: Rick Hunter
(head judge), Junie Esslinger, Alan
French*, David McGaw, and Don Schwarzkopf.
The mechanical judges for 2008 were:
Chris Houghton (head judge), Brian Lula, George East*, Mario Motta, Wayne Hilliard, Jeff Lowe,
Dave Kelly, Mathew Marulla*, and Dave Kelly.
* Judges who are not members of the
Springfield Telescope Makers
The judging administrative team for 2008: Iliana Filby, Joyce Sinnot and Jay Speigal.
Below you will see up to four pictures
of each telescope entered in the competition
(fewer if we have less
than four available, in some cases I received no photos of some entered
telescopes, especially true of some optical only entries that were not
available in daylight for photography) and basic information
about the telescope and maker, including any awards won. Listed in
order of entry.
Photos
by the Springfield Telescope Makers: Dave Tabor & Ken
Slater
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- Name: Allen Hall & Richard Parker
- From: Ellington, CT & Tolland, CT
- Instruments: Two 16" f/16.5 Classical Cassegrains on GEMs
- Entered: [01] Optical & Mechanical
- Award: 1st Place Compound Optical
- Award: 1st Place Mechanical Design
- Award: 1st Place Craftsmanship
- Award: Innovative Component:
Novel 9" Thrust Bearing
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- Name: Robert P. Horton
- From: Foster, RI
- Instrument: 6" f/6 Newt-Dob
- Entered: [02] Optical & Mechanical
- Photos by Dan Lorraine & Lloyd Merrill
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- Name: Adam Miller
- From: East Hartford, CT
- Instrument: 8" f/6 Newt-Dob
- Entered: [03] Optical & Mechanical
- Award: Junior Award
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- Name: Jay M. Scheuerle
- From: Philadelphia, PA
- Instrument: 6" f/5 Newt
- Entered: [04] Mechanical
- Apparently did not attend judging
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- Name: Jay M. Scheuerle
- From: Philadelphia, PA
- Instrument: ?
- Entered: [05] Mechanical
- Apparently did not attend judging
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- Name: John Novak
- From: Chiefland, FL
- Instrument: 32" f/3.8 Newt-Dob
- Entered: [06] Mechanical
- Award: 3rd Place Mechanical Design
- Award: 3rd Place Craftsmanship
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- Name: Jeff A. Parenteau
- From: Gilsum, NH
- Instrument: 8" f/7 Newt-Dob
- Entered: [07] Optical & Mechanical
- Award: 1st Place Optical (Tie) Small Newtonian
- Some photos by Entrant
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- Name: Doug K. Luoma
- From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Instrument: Binocular Chair
- Entered: [08] Mechanical
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- Name: John J. Symborski
- From: Pottstown, PA
- Instrument: 6" f/6.4 Newt-Dob
- Entered: [09] Optical & Mechanical
- Award: 1st Place Optical (Tie) Small Newtonian
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- Name: David M. Groski & Tom Harding
- From: Hockessin, DE & Wilmington, DE
- Instrument: 6" f/8 Newt-Springfield
- Entered: [10] Optical & Mechanical
- Award: 1st Place Antique Restoration
- Award: 2nd Place Optical (Tie) Small Newtonian
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- Name: Ross D. Sackett
- From: Memphis, TN
- Instrument: 12.5" f/5 Newt-Dob
- Entered: [11] Mechanical
- Award: 2nd Place Mechanical Design
- Award: 2nd Place Craftsmanship
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- Name: Joseph F. Dechene
- From: Nashua, NH
- Instrument: 6" f/5 Newt-Dob
- Entered: [12] Optical & Mechanical
- Award: 3rd Place Optical Small Newtonian
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- Name: Andrew Warner
- From: Harvard, MA
- Instrument: Binocular Mount
- Entered: [13] Mechanical
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- Name: Francis J. O'Reilly
- From: Brewster, NY
- Instrument: 8" f/6 Newt-Dob
- Entered: [14] Optical & Mechanical
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- Name: Scott A. Sulham
- From: Wells River, VT
- Instrument: 8" f/6.89 Newt-Dob
- Entered: [15] Optical
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- Name: Julie Tabor
- From: Randolph Center, VT
- Instrument: 4.25" f/7.8 Newt-Dob
- Entered: [16] Optical & Mechanical
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- Name: Bernard B. Kosicki
- From: Acton, MA
- Instrument: 8" f/5.3 Newt-Dob
- Entered: [17] Optical & Mechanical
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- Name: Andrew S. Johnson
- From: Newton, MA
- Instrument: 8" f/5.45 Newt-Dob
- Entered: [18] Optical
- Award: 2nd Place Optical (Tie) Small Newtonian
- Some photos by Entrant (with son Ben)
and Jeff Parenteau
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- Name: Roger Greenwood
- From: Milford, MA
- Instrument: Binocular Chair
- Entered: [19] Mechanical
- Award: Special Award
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- Name: Michael Jean
- From: Orange, MA
- Instrument: 8" f/6 Newt
- Entered: [20] Mechanical
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- Name: Chris Greeley
- From: Norwell MA
- Instrument: Compound Telescope
- Entered: [21] Mechanical
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- Name: David Sliski
- From: Lincoln, ME
- Instrument: 5" f/18 Alvin Clark Restoration
- Entered: [22] Mechanical
- Award: 2nd Place Antique Restoration
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Newt = Newtonian Reflector; Dob
= Dobsonian Mount;
GEM = German Equatorial Mount; Ball = Ball
or Hemispherical Mount
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